Winter Weather Advisory • Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators arrested • Lions waive Brandon Joseph
MONDAY NEWS HIT - Snow is on the way, along with freezing rain.
A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at noon and runs through 1 a.m. Tuesday for Lapeer, Oakland, Livingston, Macomb, and St. Clair Counties.
Accumulating snow will be the heaviest north of M-46. Two to four inches of snow are possible in that area, which is near the Thumb, while areas near Flint could see 1-3 inches.
In the Detroit area, snow is expected to start falling around 1 p.m. In Metro Detroit, 1-2 inches are expected. Mixing (freezing rain and sleet) is expected Downriver, and could lead to slightly less snow piling up.
Ice could be prevalent in Washtenaw County, which will be under a Winter Weather Advisory from 2-10 p.m.
Overnight lows remain below freezing, so what falls will stick. The snow wraps up overnight, though some light snow is possible Tuesday morning.
Featured
Southeast Michigan Winter Weather Advisory: Several inches of snow expected to start Christmas week
Snow is on the way, along with a mix of freezing rain and sleet in some areas of Metro Detroit. Here's how much to expect and when:
Fitzgerald Public Schools superintendent, administrator arrested
The superintendent of Fitzgerald Public Schools in Warren and the director of food services were both arrested Friday.
It isn't clear what led to the arrests of Superintendent Hollie Stange and the Food Services Director Amanda Carroll, but the school confirmed the arrests.
Stange posted bond and was released, an attorney speaking on her behalf said.
According to the district, Stange and Carroll were placed on leave pending the outcome of the criminal investigation, and the process has begun to appoint an interim superintendent and food services director.
More details are expected when the pair is arraigned.
Featured
Warren Fitzgerald Public Schools superintendent, administrator arrested Friday
An attorney speaking on Stange's behalf confirmed that she had been arrested and said that she had posted bond.
Brandon Joseph waived by Lions after allegedly driving drunk
Lions safety Brandon Joseph was waived just hours after he was detained by police in Dearborn Heights on suspicion of drunk driving, and for allegedly speeding.
The team announced that the second year player had been waived as part of several roster moves on Saturday, before the team traveled to Chicago where they beat the Bears 34-17.
Joseph had played in all 14 games prior to being waived. The team didn't release any information on why he was cut, but it happened after he was detained for "several hours" by the Dearborn Heights Police Department.
Paul Vanderplow, a director with the Dearborn Heights Police Department, said that Joseph was compliant and didn't cause a scene during the stop, or while in custody. He was released without charges filed, pending the results of a blood draw.
Featured
Brandon Joseph waived by Lions hours after he was detained by Dearborn Heights police
The team announced that the second year player had been waived as part of several roster moves on Saturday, before the team traveled to Chicago where they beat the Bears 34-17.
Options for getting home safely this holiday season
Companies are helping people get home safely this holiday season with sober rides.
The Mike Morse Law Firm will be giving away Uber vouchers for up to $20 off rides in the Metro Detroit area between 5 p.m. Dec. 31 and 5 a.m. Jan. 1, 2025.
There are 1,000 vouchers available, and you must be at least 21 years old to receive one.
Once claimed, the voucher is added to your Uber account and will be used as the payment method on a ride taken during the NYE time period.
AAA Tow To Go is also offering ways to get home safely during both the Christmas and New Years time.
The service is considered to be a last resort if there's no other way home, such as Uber or Lyft.
It is designed as a confidential service for people who did not plan ahead and designate a sober driver, so appointments cannot be booked in advance. The service will take you home and tow your vehicle home or somewhere within 10 miles.
Tow To Go will be available from 6 p.m. Dec. 24 through 6 a.m. Jan. 2, 2025.
To use Tow to Go, call 855-286-9246.
Featured
Don't drive drunk this holiday season -- AAA again offers Tow To Go rides
AAA's Tow To Go will be available from 6 p.m. Dec. 24 through 6 a.m. Jan. 2, 2025.
Live on FOX 2
Daily Forecast
Snow starts Monday afternoon and will fall throughout the day before tapering off overnight.
What else we're watching
- A new Detroit parking system scam is targeting people with text messages. These messages say you owe money and direct you to a scam link. Here's what to look for.
- Detroit police are looking for a man named Dakarrie Adams in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday in the 10000 block of Greenfield Road.
- Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel will announce charges today against Lockhart Chemical for the company's alleged poisoning of the Flint River.
- Gas prices in Michigan are up 6 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.
- With winter upon us in Michigan, scientists are predicting a slightly-below average year of ice coverage on most of the Great Lakes.
Who qualifies for the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit
A small number of taxpayers will be receiving a special payment from the IRS in the coming weeks.
Here’s what the rebate payment is, and who is getting it:
The IRS said most taxpayers eligible for the federal stimulus payments, formally known as Economic Impact Payments, have already received them, but that approximately 1 million taxpayers left the credit unclaimed.
The special payments are being sent to taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return but left the data field for the Recovery Rebate Credit blank or they filled it out as $0 when they were actually eligible for the credit.
Payments will vary but the maximum amount will be $1,400 per individual.
The payments will go out automatically this month and should arrive by direct deposit or check by late January 2025.
Featured
2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.